The Candida albicans is a diploid polymorphic yeast that is found as part of the normal microbial flora in most healthy humans. It’s usually a harmless colonizer of mucosal surfaces; it can, however, cause disease in the case where the host suffers from a weakened immune system or is immunocompromised. The present investigation was carried out to detect and investigate the prevalence of some virulence factors, which include coagulase production, biofilm formation, and phospholipase distribution among Candida albicans isolated from different clinical samples, including oral cavity and respiratory tract, which were collected from May to August 2022 and numbered 280 of different ages and genders of Iraqi patients suspect

This study included the preparation and characterization of the new guanine derivative (N-((6-oxo-6,9-dihydro-1H-purin-2-yl)carbamothioyl)propionamide), with an exciting chemical structure. The guanine part is a bicyclic heterocyclic base that is connected to a carbamothioyl group by a propionamide linker. This nitrogenous base derivative is prepared in two steps: The first step involves the synthesis of propionyl isothiocyanate from the reaction of propionyl chloride with ammonium thiocyanate in acetone. In contrast, the second step consists of the reaction of ammonium thiocyanate with guanine to obtain the ligand. The study also includes the preparation of new complexes of metal ions (Mn⁺², Co⁺², Ni⁺²,

To analyze the structural properties of the PbBa₂Ca₂Cu₃O_8+δ sample, an X-ray diffraction analyzer was used. The results showed that the compound has a tetragonal crystal structure. The crystal lattice constants (a, b, and c) were calculated based on the crystal lattice properties. The crystal size was calculated by four different methods (Scherrer, Williamson-Hall, Halder-Wagner, and size-strain plot), and the best result of  C. S = 88.49 nm was for the Halder-Wagner method among other methods. The titration method was used for the samples to find out the percentages of oxygen content (δ). It was found that the oxygen content was (δ = 0.279). Four probes method was used to determine the tra

New complexes were synthesized from a newly prepared Schiff base ligand (L₂) derived from malonic acid dihydrizde and 2- pyridine carboxaldehyde. The ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR spectra demonstrated all the needed peaks to prove the chemical structure of the synthesized ligand (L₂). Utilizing mass spectroscopy, the molecular ion peak was found at m/e 310, confirming the formula weight for L₂, which matches the estimated m+ value (310.12). Accordingly, its Mn (II) and Co (II) complexes were trainedusing glacial acetic acid as a catalyst. These compounds were characterized by FT-IR, UV-Vis, C.H.N., chloride-containing, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, and atomic absorption. The chara

Due to high blood sugar over long periods, the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes are increasing throughout the world. Diabetic complications include microvascular and macrovascular complications that target the kidneys, nerves, eyes, and heart. Hence, the current study aimed to investigate the levels of (CTGF) and (TGF-β1) for both men and women and to demonstrate the effect of sex on it. In addition, some related biochemical factors in patients with diabetes and diabetic nephropathy are compared with those in healthy controls. The study included 120 males and females with an age range of (30-65) years old. Ninety patients with type 2 diabetes were subdivided into three groups on the basis of ACR criteria. All the individuals

Depending on the needs and requirements of keeping up with the scientific procession, researchers tend to find new recurrence schemes or develop previous recurrence schemes that will help researchers reach the fixed point and solution of variational inequality. This article aims to provide novel approaches to finding a common fixed point of different types of important mappings and the set of zeros of maximal monotone operators. Also, we studied the weak and strong convergence of the proposed iterative method under some suitable conditions. To achieve this goal, we will introduce a new technical method of resolvent operators and metric projection using different types of function sequences, including sequence of maximal monotone operator

The Tigris River is the primary source of water for human consumption in Iraq and is the ultimate sink for wastewater generated by activities. This research was conducted between November 2021 and September 2022 using 15 physio-chemical parameters (pH, air and water temperature, EC, salinity, DO, BOD, TH, Ca+, Mg+, SO4, TDS, TSS, turbidity, and Chloride), two heavy metal parameters (Cr, and Al), and biological pollutants to analyze temporal and spatial variation and the effects of pollutants sources on the water quality of the Tigris River from the north to the south of Baghdad city. The results show that some values of the tested parameters were higher than Iraqi and WHO standards for the water river, which call for attention to be paid

Proteus mirabilis is considered the third most common cause of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. With urease production, the potency of the catheter’s blockage due to the formation of biofilm is significantly enhanced. This study was aimed at exploring whether green synthesized ZnO-CuO nanoparticles (ZnO-CuO NPs) can function as an anti-biofilm agent produced by P.Mirabilis. The characterization of biosynthesized nanoparticles was carried out to determine the chemical and physical properties of the product using AFM, TEM, FESEM, XRD, and UV visible spectrometry. The hexagonal structure was confirmed by XRD, the size range was marked at 96.00nm by TEM, and FESEM was used to confirm the surface morphology. A

A theoretical study of electronic characteristics based on charge transfer using quantum model N719 dye-sensitized contact with TiO2 in solar cells. The current density expression used to calculate the photovoltaic characteristics is assumed to be a continuum level of the N719 dye and TiO2 semiconductor in the heterojunction N719-TiO2 devices using the MATLAB program. The transition energy, current, fill factor, and efficiency of N719-TiO2 DSSCs are calculated based on quantum transition theory. The performance of DSSCs photovoltaic was estimated based on the I-V characteristics of the N719-TiO2 device using concentrations  at (100 mW/cm²) irradiation. The N719-TiO2 device with Butanol solvent at a concentrati

Irisin is a myokine that controls energy metabolism by making adipose tissue brown. The present goal in doing this research was to determine how irisin concentration relates to other biochemical markers of disease. Hemodialysis (HD) for chronic kidney failure. The study included 30 individuals with end-stage renal disease on HD and 30 healthy subjects as the control group. The ages of all patients and the control group ranged from (25 to 60) years. The excluded criteria included patients with viral hepatitis and diabetes. Serum irisin concentration and the level of fasting serum glucose (FSG), urea, creatinine (Cr), total protein (TP), albumin (Alb), albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR), total cholesterol (TC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT

This study included the use of local pumpkin seeds of Iraqi origin, which were examined in the Seed Examination and Certification Department. It was found that they are from the plant family Cucurbitaceae Jass, and their exact scientific name is Cucuriba pepo L. This study aims to use the local Iraqi pumpkin seeds and study their effective compounds to apply these seeds to some foods. The pumpkin seeds were dried at room temperature after they were peeled, cleaned, and washed. The fiber and proximate analysis were conducted. After that, the aqueous and alcoholic extraction of the defatted and non-defatted pumpkin seeds was carried out to detect the active compounds such as tannins, glycosides, coumarins, flavonoids, resins, and saponins.

In the present study, nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) were synthesized using the aqueous extract of two leaf plants, Allium porrum (Leek) NiO-P and Apium graveolens (Celery) NiO-G, as reducing agents. The synthesized NiO-NPs were utilized as adsorbents to remove Biebrich Scarlet (BS) dye from water using the adsorption technique. The NiO-P and NiO-G surfaces were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The batch adsorption experiments were achieved to explore the optimum conditions for the adsorption of BS dye onto the synthesized NiO-NPs, such as NiO-NPs dosage, initial concentration of BS, co

Kidney stone disease is a highly significant clinical issue that poses a serious threat to both global health and the economy. For the sustainability of good health and well-being of kidney stone patients, this study aimed to elucidate the role of the enzyme glyoxylate reductase and hydroxypyruvate reductase (GRHPR) in the formation of the kidney stones and their development. There are many different types of kidney stones, but calcium oxalate kidney stones are the most prevalent in Iraq. In this study, 50 Iraqi patients with calcium oxalate stones (25 males and 25 females) were compared to 30 healthy control groups (17 males and 13 females). The biochemical tests for kidney function, such as serum urea, creatinine, and uric acid, were d

The study was conducted to identify the immunomodulatory effect of beta-glucan and to compare its immunomodulatory properties with S.boulardii yeast. In this study, S.boulardii yeast was used to extract beta-glucan. The yeast was activated using a YPD medium, its purity was examined, and the following operations were performed on it: The biomass of S.boulardii yeast was grown in a vibrating incubator. The biomass was isolated, collected, washed, and dried. Extracting beta-glucan using the acid-base method for S.boulardii yeast is considered the best  extraction method. Beta-glucan was partially purified using 4% phosphoric acid. Chemical tests were conducted on it and its functional properties (abilit

     The research is demonstrating the use of an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained experimentally from barium oxide powder. The X-ray diffraction pattern of the barium oxide nanoparticle sample was analyzed through the program to obtain the mean intensity width values and use these values to extract the particle size for all diffraction pattern lines using the Scherrer method. The nanoparticle size was calculated for each barium oxide line. Then the dislocation density was calculated through two mathematical equations, one of which depended on the particle size and the other depended on the integral breadth, a comparison was made between the results of the two dislocation densities and the particle size, where it was found

The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) species from the honeybee gut. Based on the results of this study, it was found that the FLAB species obtained from honey were Gram-positive and catalase-negative, and this identification was confirmed through 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The researchers performed a primary screening to evaluate the effect of the cell-free supernatant (CFS) obtained from Enterococcus faecium (E5), and it was observed that the CFS showed a high inhibition zone of 23 mm against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as determined by the agar well diffusion assay. This study also conducted further investigation to determine the optimal conditions for th

The results indicated that the biofilm formed by each Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolate was inhibited by 52%–82%. The highest value of biofilm formation (before treatment) was seen in the case of isolate A39, followed by A49 with absorption values of (1.382 and 1.116), respectively. Bacterial cells are capable of catalyzing the biosynthesis process by producing reductive enzymes. These green synthesized inorganic nanoparticles have been frequently investigated as possible bactericidal agents. Our findings revealed that at sub-Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (Sub-MIC), Copper oxide nanoparticles and Vancomycin combinations showed remarkable biofilm inhibitory outcomes in wild-type strains of Staphylococcus haemolyticus <

This study aimed to explain the effect of the flavonoid extract of Cappairs Spinosa on the body weight, lipid profile, glucose, and kidney functions of male rats. We extracted the plant material using methanol at 85% in the Soxhlet apparatus for 8 hours and fractionated it with  ethyl acetate. Twenty adult male rats were used in this study, which was divided into four groups (5 rats/group); the first group (T1) received 10 mg/kg. The second group (T2) received 20 mg \kg.  The third group (T3) received 40 mg\kg orally for 30 days, and the 4^th group (control) received orally distal water. At the end of the experiment, we collected blood samples by cardiac puncture to measure blood sugar level, lipid profile, and kidney functi

Diazotization reaction between 1-(2,4,6-trihydroxy-phenyl)-ethanone and diazonium salts produced the ligand 4-(3-Acetyl-2,4,6-trihydroxy-phenylazo)-N-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-benzenesulfonamide, which in turn reacted with the metal ions (Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Pd²⁺ and Pt⁴⁺) forming stable complexes with Octahedral geometry suggest of (Ni²⁺ and Pt⁴⁺), Zn²⁺ complex Tetrahedral and Pd²⁺ complex Square planer. The creation of such complexes was detected by employing spectroscopic means involving ultraviolet-visible, which proved the obtained geometries; FT-IR confirmed the formation of the azo group and the coordination with metal ions through it. Thermogravimetric

  The current study aimed to identify the histological structure of the lung in Iraqi weasels, Herpestes javanicus. The present study was conducted on 5 samples of weasel animals weighing between 288 and 564 g. The results of the study displayed that the trachea in Herpestes javanicus branches into two branches of the primary bronchi, which are similar in tissue structure to the trachea, and the results also showed that the primary bronchus branch out to be the secondary and tertiary intrapulmonary bronchus, as the cartilaginous rings turn into finger-shaped plates of hyaline cartilage and these cartilaginous plates disappear in the bronchioles, which in turn branch into the terminal bronchioles, which give a branch to

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a significant cause of infertility due to ovulation dysfunction in women of childbearing age. Although the pathogenesis of PCOS is still not clear, many studies have shown that many factors within the ovary promote infection. With this syndrome, the disruption of the natural monthly ovulation process causes an imbalance in the body's hormones, and the high level of insulin in the body and the blood sugar imbalance leads to the occurrence of hyperandrogenism, which is the main factor for the occurrence of pathogens, in addition to genetic factors, if any. This study aims to identify this disease and its most important causes, symptoms, and modern treatments to prevent and get rid of it. Polycystic ovari

 This article talks about a model of fractional differential equations to describe how COVID-19 is spread in the world in general and Iraq in particular. The model contains five fractional differential equations. Moreover, we have proven the existence and uniqueness of the solution of the model, found the equilibrium points of the model and checked its stability. Then we solved it using a fractional linear multi-step method. When we compare the results with the data documented by the World Health Organisation (WHO), we find that the total number of active cases in the world are equal to 584498294 on 3/8/2022, and it is similar to what was done with the system. The number of those who have recovered and died from the disease ha

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common thyroid diseases in adults. Hypothyroidism is a condition that results from a deficiency of thyroid hormone and can range from being asymptomatic to life-threatening. A decrease in thyroid hormone production in the thyroid gland, a shortage of pituitary thyroid stimulating hormone, or a hypothalamic Thyrotropin-releasing hormone deficiency can cause hypothyroidism. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone deficiency Periostin is classified as both an extracellular matrix protein and a matricellular protein that belongs to the fasciclin family. As a matricellular protein, Postn plays a crucial role in the growth and maintenance of tissues and organs. Due to the limited research on the effects of Postn on the

There is a desperate need for extended versions of the classical distributions. There have been attempts to find novel families of probability distributions that widen existing families and provide great flexibility in data modeling in a number of application areas, including lifetime analysis, finance, and insurance. In this paper, we introduce a new family of distributions based on [0,1] Truncated and propose a new extension for the exponential distribution. The new distribution is called Truncated Nadarajah-Haghighi Distribution, symbolized with {[0,1]TNHE}. This study aims to derive some statistical properties for the new distribution, such as the quantile function, the mixture representation for the probability density function, the

A total of 116 males with primary infertility and 32 fertile males (normozoospermia;
NOR) were studied to evaluate parameters of seminal fluid analysis. Based on WHO criteria
of 2010 for general seminal fluid analysis, the patients were distributed into three groups: 32
azoospermic (AZO), 40 oligozoospermic (OLI) and 44 asthenozoospermic (AST) patients.
AZO and OLI patients and NOR shared an approximated mean of seminal fluid volume (2.25,
2.75 and 2.50 ml, respectively), while it was significantly increased (3.58 ml) in AST patients.
In NOR men, the spermatozoa concentration was 65.13 x 10
6
spermatozoa/ml, while it was
significantly decreased in AST (51.42 x 10
6
spermatozoa/ml) and OLI (5.58 x 10

 Thin films of tin disulphide SnS2 with different thicknesses (2500,4000,5000)A0 have been prepared by chemical spray pyrolises technique on substrate of glass with temperature (603)K .  The effect of thickness on the optical properties of SnS2 has been studied.the optical  study that includes the absorptance and transmittance spectra in the wavelength range (300900)nm demonstrated that the value of absorption coefficient (α) ) was greater than (104 cm-1) the  electronic transitions at the fundamental absorption edge were of the indirect kind whether allowed and forbidden . Absorption edge shift slightly towards higher wave  length.The value of energy gaps (Eg) for all the films prepared are decreased with inc

External Morphologicalstudy of species DiplacodestrivialesRambure of family :
Libellulidae from suborder Anisoptera of the order Odonata which were collected from
Maisan Governorate 2010.
such study was included : Detailed description of most body parts (Head,
Thorax,Abdomen and their appendages), identification and recognition of species, study male
and female genitalia. The species Diplacodes Triviales Rambure was new record to Iraqi
fauna of Odonata.

 Thin films were prepared from melting coumrin C 2 dye in solvent DMF with PMMA with the same  solvent and concentrations(1*10-2    5*10-3, 1*10-3  )M ,Films were either left on Flat surface for24hours or dried in avacuum oven for five hours at a temperature of 80c.The relative intensity of both the absorption and fluorescece spectrum are found to be increased with the increase of thickness of these films and concentration  .Also the thickness of these films was measured by Mickelsons interfearing method.Also quantum efficiency of these films were measured too

Waters of some wells at Almuqdadea region Diyala province, east of Iraq have been
compared with wells at Alfalluja region, Alanbar province west of Iraq. Five wells were
selected randomly at each of the two regions to measure several factors represented by
temperature (C), P
H
, Electric Conductivity (EC), Sodium (Na),Calcium (Ca), Magnesium
(Mg),Total Hardness (TH), Carbonate (Co3),Chloride (Cl), Nitrite (NO2), Nitrate (NO3)
Phosphate (PO4) Sulfate (So4), in addition to the heavy metals such as Chromium (Cr),
Cadmium (Cd) Lead (Pb) & Iron (Fe). The mean concentration of the above factors in water
of wells at the above regions had been measured during the period from April to September
(2010).

The -multiple mixing ratios of γ-transitions from levels of  populated in the  are calculated in the present work by using the a2-ratio methods.  We used the experimental coefficient (a2) for two γ -transitions from the same initial state, the statistical tensor, which is related to the a2-coefficient would be the same for the two transitions.  This method was used in a previous work for pure transitions or which can be considered pure. In these cases the multiple mixing ratios for the second transition ( ) equal zero, but in our work we applied this method for mixed γ-transitions and then the multiple mixing ratio ( ) is known for one transition. Then we calculate the ( ) value and versareversa.  The we